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[Post New]28 Mar 2008 22:57:36 IST
    Subject: DMSO
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whats this reagent .

its use. in which rxn??

DMSO / KOH is used in which reaction?
    
[Post New]28 Mar 2008 23:00:17 IST
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DMSO is nothing but dimethyl suphoxide
 
it is an aprotic solvent which causes solvation of K+ effectively thus releasing OH- for SN2 reaction to take place with ease
 
it favours SN2 reaction!!!
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[Post New]28 Mar 2008 23:01:53 IST
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DMSO is used in certain oxdn rns like Swern oxdn etc :)
see here Personally i feel u shd refer to sites before u ask ques like these :)
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